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  Do’s & Don’ts: Fluid Oil and Gas Characterization

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  Do’s & Don’ts: Fluid Oil and Gas Characterization

  Top Tips, Viscosity

Do’s & Don’ts: Fluid Oil and Gas Characterization

Fluid characterization is, without a doubt, a cornerstone of [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:16:15+01:0014 September 2024|Categories: Top Tips, Viscosity|Tags: acid number testing, activated carbon, alumina, API gravity, API gravity variations, bentonite, ceramic beads, chemical composition, chromatography, clay-based powders, corrosion, crude oil quality, distillation, drilling fluids, equipment life, extraction methods, extraction techniques, flowability, Fluid characterization, gas-to-oil ratios, GOR, impurities, impurity removal, off-site laboratories, oil and gas industry, on-site labs, operational costs, operational efficiency, polyacrylamide, powder technology, pressure effects, productivity, profitability, proppants, refining processes, refining strategies, reservoir behavior, reservoir conditions, reservoir pressure, rheological behavior, safety, sample testing, sampling, sand, spectrometry, sulfur content, technology, temperature effects, testing, trace elements, viscosity, wellbores, xanthan gum|0 Comments

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  Best Practices for Moisture Content Analysis in Powders

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  Best Practices for Moisture Content Analysis in Powders

  Moisture Sensitivity, Top Tips

Best Practices for Moisture Content Analysis in Powders

Moisture content analysis in powders is a critical aspect [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:16:21+01:004 August 2024|Categories: Moisture Sensitivity, Top Tips|Tags: analytical methods, equipment calibration, gravimetric analysis, hygroscopic powders, Karl Fischer titration, laboratory practices, loss on drying, moisture content analysis, near-infrared spectroscopy, powder analysis, product stability, quality assurance, Quality Control, sample preparation, standard operating procedures|0 Comments

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  Best Practices for Bulk Density Measurement

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  Best Practices for Bulk Density Measurement

  Top Tips

Best Practices for Bulk Density Measurement

Bulk density measurement, as a key aspect of material [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:16:22+01:004 July 2024|Categories: Top Tips|Tags: acoustic resonance, advanced technologies, Bulk density measurement, calibration, Construction, density variations, food processing, gas pycnometry, gravimetric method, impedance spectroscopy, innovation, Laser Diffraction, liquid pycnometry, Material Characterization, material performance, measurement challenges, Measurement Techniques, mercury displacement, Pharmaceuticals, Process Optimization, Product development, Quality Control, research and development, sample heterogeneity, sample preparation, Standardization, X-ray computed tomography (CT)|0 Comments

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  Best Practices for Microfluidic Particle Manipulation

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  Best Practices for Microfluidic Particle Manipulation

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Best Practices for Microfluidic Particle Manipulation

Microfluidics has emerged as a transformative technology in the [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:16:24+01:004 June 2024|Categories: Top Tips|Tags: acoustofluidics, additive manufacturing, Advanced Manufacturing, diagnostics, droplet-based microfluidics, drug delivery, environmental monitoring, fluid dynamics, glass, Laminar Flow, microfabrication, microfluidic devices, microfluidics, Numerical Simulations, particle manipulation, Particulate Materials, PDMS, Personalized Medicine, photolithography, powders, silicon, soft lithography|0 Comments

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  Best Practices for Additive Use in the Petrochemical Industry

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  Best Practices for Additive Use in the Petrochemical Industry

  Chemical Composition Analysis, Top Tips

Best Practices for Additive Use in the Petrochemical Industry

Since the early days of petroleum refining, additives have [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:17:07+01:004 May 2024|Categories: Chemical Composition Analysis, Top Tips|Tags: additives, alternative fuels, antioxidants, biofuels, chemical composition, corporate responsibility, dispersants, electric vehicles, emissions reduction, energy markets, Environmental Sustainability, fuel additives, geopolitical factors, lubricants, market adaptation, petrochemical industry, product performance, Renewable energy, research and development, sulfur removal|0 Comments

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  10 Powder Processing Do’s and Don’ts – Crystal Growth, Nucleation

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  10 Powder Processing Do’s and Don’ts – Crystal Growth, Nucleation

  Chemical Composition Analysis, Top Tips

10 Powder Processing Do’s and Don’ts – Crystal Growth, Nucleation

The fascinating world of crystal growth, nucleation, and powder [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:17:09+01:0020 April 2024|Categories: Chemical Composition Analysis, Top Tips|Tags: Advanced Techniques, Chemical Precision, collaboration, Crystallography Isolation, High-Resolution Techniques Neglect, Impurity Influence Underestimation, In-situ Imaging Exclusion, Interdisciplinary Approaches, Manufacturing Processes Optimization, Microstructure Evolution Disregard, Outdated Models Reliance, Research Collaboration Neglect, Seed Crystal Impact Neglect, Seed Crystals, supersaturation, Supersaturation Levels, Temperature Control, Temperature Control Oversight, Unique Material Properties, X-ray Diffraction (XRD)|0 Comments

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  Seed Encapsulation Top 10 Tips

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  Seed Encapsulation Top 10 Tips

  Encapsulation Techniques, Top Tips

Seed Encapsulation Top 10 Tips

Every week we offer tips and tricks, Do's and [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:18:43+01:0011 January 2024|Categories: Encapsulation Techniques, Top Tips|Tags: advancements, agricultural practices., chemical insights, customization, encapsulation efficiency, historical context, microscopic exploration, modern seed technology, research, seed encapsulation, seed manipulation, seed types, sustainability impact, technological equipment|0 Comments

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  20 do’s & don’ts Rheology and Dispersion

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  20 do’s & don’ts Rheology and Dispersion

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20 do’s & don’ts Rheology and Dispersion

10 DO's Powder Rheology and Dispersion [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:22:17+01:0023 December 2023|Categories: Top Tips|Tags: 3d printing, activation energy, aerospace, catalyst manufacturing, chemical reactions, coacervation, cohesion, development, dispersion, flavor encapsulation, food industry, industrial processes, Industry 4.0, medicine, molecular dynamics, paints, Pharmaceuticals, pigments, powder bed fusion, powder metallurgy, powder rheology, research, rheology modifiers, spray drying, technology, ultrasonication|0 Comments

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  Powder Compaction: Top 7 Tips for Optimal Results

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  Powder Compaction: Top 7 Tips for Optimal Results

  Compaction, Packing Density, Top Tips

Powder Compaction: Top 7 Tips for Optimal Results

Every week we offer Top Tips, this week: Powder [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2025-07-09T11:22:22+01:0010 December 2023|Categories: Compaction, Packing Density, Top Tips|Tags: compaction process, compaction tips, compaction uniformity, die wall materials, dwell time control, lubrication methods, particle shape, powder compaction, powder compression, pre-compaction techniques, uniform feed, vacuum deaeration|0 Comments

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